Finally Back in London

Mom and Dads House

Well, I’ve been back in London for a week and a half, and I’m finally getting around to posting a new entry – forgive me!

My trip to the States was fabulous; it was so nice to be able to spend so much time with my precious niece and nephew! The first trip across the pond was rather uneventful. I come across a few interesting things, however. The first was a rather odd vending machine – it was for books. It was located at the gate, just before you board the plane. I guess a lot of people forget reading material before getting on an international flight? I snapped a picture just because I’d never seen anything like it before. The other interesting thing was a wonderful couple, Vick and Judy. They were on the same flight back to the States after their 14 days in the UK. Vick is a retired professor and he told me about their adventures while they were on vacation. He recommended several places that we should visit while we’re living in the UK. He mentioned the Lake District and Stonehenge, and they are both on our list for the road trip this weekend.

Upon arriving in KC the first thing I noticed was a LOT of water! Many fields were completely flooded – apparently there were several storms in the area just before I arrived. The next thing I noticed was how HOT it was!!! It was 50 degrees and had been raining for four days when I left London. I stepped off the plane and was assaulted with 80+ degree air. That’s a pretty big change, but I adjusted quickly enough.

The next three weeks were spent mostly at my brother’s house with the kids, but I did manage to make time for lunch with Kara, some game time with her and Nick, and a little shopping – some things are difficult to find in London and I wanted to get some of our favorite brands to take back with me. I also went to visit my folks. I enjoyed visiting with them, and with Rachell and Jeff who came to visit over Memorial Day weekend. I also enjoyed exploring with the camera. I think I’m getting addicted to it!

The trip back to London wasn’t as enjoyable as the first trip. My allergies had kicked in big time while I was there and, as I’m sure you can imagine, flying across the Atlantic with all that sinus pressure was not a very pleasant experience. I spent the next week swallowing cough syrup, antibiotics and sleeping – fun stuff. By Friday, Michael’s Birthday, I was feeling a lot better.

On Saturday we went exploring with the camera – trying out the new telephoto lens that Michael got for me! I’ll tell you all about it and share the pictures in the next post. In the mean time enjoy the pictures of the vending machine, Vick and Judy, and the shots I took at Mom and Dad’s house.